Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants

About American Hornbeam and European Crab Apple

American Hornbeam
European Crab Apple
About European Crab Apple and American Hornbeam


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe   
Central America, Europe, North America   
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Not Available   
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   
Habit
Spreading   
Not Available   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
20.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Oblong   
Thorns
No   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loamy   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Fall, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Not Available   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loamy   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus   
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs   
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
Not Available   
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss   
Beautiful Skin   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for birds   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds   
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Not Available   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana   
Malus sylvestris   
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood   
European crab apple   
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन   
european crab apple   
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche   
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   
In French
Charme de Caroline   
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana   
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   
In Greek
american γαύρο   
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana   
Malus sylvestris   
In Polish
Grab amerykański   
Jabłoń dzika   
In Latin
american hornbeam   
european crab apple   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Fagales   
Rosales   
Family
Betulaceae   
Rosaceae   
Genus
Carpinus   
Malus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   
Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of American Hornbeam and European Crab Apple

Wondering what are the properties of American Hornbeam and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About American Hornbeam and European Crab Apple. American Hornbeam doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also American Hornbeam does not have fragrant flowers. American Hornbeam has allergic reactions like Not Available and European Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Hornbeam and European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of American Hornbeam and European Crab Apple

Season and care of American Hornbeam and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and European Crab Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.

American Hornbeam and European Crab Apple Physical Information

American Hornbeam and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Care of American Hornbeam and European Crab Apple

Care of American Hornbeam and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Trees

Trees

» More Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees
Home | About | Contact | Disclaimer | Terms of use
© A softusvista inc. venture!